# NTSB NYC73FIA09: Lockheed L-12A, N10PB, Sky Bryce, VA, January 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1973
- Place: Sky Bryce, VA · SKY BRYCE, VA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FIA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0027  73/1/17    SKY BRYCE,VA        LOCKHEED L-12A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 18272
        TIME - 0830                    N10PB               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 262 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY BRYCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SKY BRYCE,VA                RICHMOND,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- FROST ON WINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N10PB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED L-12A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sky Bryce

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730117001419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730117001419A), Jan 17, 1973: Lkheed UC40, Sky Bryce, VA, Substantial damage. Frost on wings.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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